Compensation Appeals Panel for Northern Ireland: Corporate and Business Plan

Lord Rooker: My honourable friend the Minister of State for Northern Ireland (David Hanson) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
	I have today published the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel combined corporate plan (2004–07) and business plan (2006–07). The corporate plan sets out the long-term strategic goals for the panel over the three-year period and the business plan sets out the panel's key objectives and performance targets for the coming year.
	Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Terrorism Act 2000

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (John Reid) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
	I am pleased to say that Lord Carlile of Berriew QC has completed the report on the operation of the Act, which will be laid before the House today.
	I am grateful to Lord Carlile for his detailed report, and I have considered his recommendations carefully. Following consultation within my department and with other relevant departments and agencies, I am pleased to place my response to Lord Carlile's recommendations in the House Library today.

Welfare Reform

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (John Hutton) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.
	I have today published two papers on welfare reform.
	In January, the Government published their Command Paper, A new deal for welfare: Empowering people to work. We have conducted a large number of consultation engagements and have received more than 600 separate responses from the public. The report I am publishing today provides a summary of the views that have been expressed. I am grateful to all who have contributed, and our response shows how the policies have developed as a result of the consultation process.
	The Work and Pensions Select Committee published its report Incapacity Benefits and Pathways to Work in May this year. I am publishing today the Government's response to the conclusions and recommendations of that report. I am grateful to the committee for its work and analysis, which has been an important contribution to the ongoing development of our proposals on incapacity benefits and Pathways to Work, as set out in the consultation response.
	Our proposals will make a significant contribution to our reforms of the welfare state, balancing rights and responsibilities and providing work for those who can and support for those who cannot.
	Copies of both documents have been placed in the Library and copies are available for honourable Members from the Printed Paper Office.